Name: Baltimore by Nina Simone
Brand: Nina Simone
SKU: 074645790626
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 2.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

After an uncharacteristic (for her) four-year hiatus from recording, Nina Simone returned to the fringes of the pop world with Baltimore, the only album she recorded for the CTI label. While it bears some of the musical stylings of the period -- light reggae inflections that hint of Steely Dan's "Haitian Divorce" -- the vocals are unmistakably Simone's. Like many of her albums, the content is wildly uneven; Simone simply covers too much ground and there's too little attention paid to how songs flow together. As a result, a robust torch piano ballad like "Music for Lovers" is followed immediately by one of Simone's more awkward moments, an attempt to keep up with a jaunty rhythm track on a cover of Hall & Oates' "Rich Girl." Still, one must give her credit for always being provocative in her cover song choices, as she clearly scores on the Randy Newman-penned title track and a dramatic reading of Judy Collins' "My Father." Her voice throughout is in fine form, even when she phones it in on the album-closing traditional gospel tunes, but arranger David Matthews is a mismatch for her: He blows the arrangements with excessive string overlays and needlessly blaring background vocals. Simone herself all but disavowed the album shortly after its release, testament to her eternally contrarian, iconic nature. Despite her misgivings, though, Baltimore is an occasionally spellbinding if erratic album, a challenging and worthwhile listen for people ready to dip into the lesser-known entries in Nina Simone's vast catalog. ~ Joseph McCombs

8. Forget (Album Version)

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Albertine Robinson
Maeretha Stewart
Debbie Mcduffie
Milt Grayson
Ray Simpson
Joshie Armstead
Frank Floyd
Babi Floyd; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Charles Mccracken
Alan Shulman
Jonathan Abramowitz; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: R. Colucci
D. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Jerry Friedman
Eric Gale; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Piano: David Matthews; Performer
Viola: Emanuel Vardi
Alfred Brown
Lamar Alsop; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Harry Lookofsky
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
Charles Libove
Richard Sortomme
Barry Finclair
Max Ellen
David Nadien; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: D. Matthews
R. Colucci; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

3. The Family

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Albertine Robinson
Maeretha Stewart
Debbie Mcduffie
Milt Grayson
Ray Simpson
Joshie Armstead
Frank Floyd
Babi Floyd; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Charles Mccracken
Alan Shulman
Jonathan Abramowitz; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: R. Wilkins
J. Hurley; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Jerry Friedman
Eric Gale; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Piano: David Matthews; Performer
Viola: Alfred Brown
Emanuel Vardi
Lamar Alsop; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Harry Lookofsky
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
Charles Libove
Richard Sortomme
Barry Finclair
Max Ellen
David Nadien; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: J. Hurley
R. Wilkins; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

6. Rich Girl

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Ray Simpson
Babi Floyd
Frank Floyd
Joshie Armstead
Milt Grayson
Albertine Robinson
Debbie Mcduffie
Maeretha Stewart; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Jonathan Abramowitz
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Drums: Andy Newmark
Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Eric Gale
Jerry Friedman; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Alfred Brown
Emanuel Vardi; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Max Ellen
Barry Finclair
Richard Sortomme
Charles Libove
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
David Nadien
Harry Lookofsky; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

2. Everything Must Change

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Ray Simpson
Babi Floyd
Frank Floyd
Joshie Armstead
Milt Grayson
Albertine Robinson
Debbie Mcduffie
Maeretha Stewart; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Jonathan Abramowitz
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: B. Ighner; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Eric Gale
Jerry Friedman; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Alfred Brown
Emanuel Vardi; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Max Ellen
Barry Finclair
Richard Sortomme
Charles Libove
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
David Nadien
Harry Lookofsky; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: B. Ighner; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

1. Baltimore

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Maeretha Stewart
Ray Simpson
Babi Floyd
Joshie Armstead
Debbie Mcduffie
Frank Floyd
Albertine Robinson
Milt Grayson; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Jonathan Abramowitz
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: Randy Newman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Eric Gale
Jerry Friedman; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Piano: Al Schackman; Performer
Composer: Randy Newman; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Viola: Emanuel Vardi
Lamar Alsop
Alfred Brown; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Harry Lookofsky
Charles Libove
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
Richard Sortomme
Barry Finclair
Max Ellen
David Nadien; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

4. My Father

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Ray Simpson
Babi Floyd
Frank Floyd
Joshie Armstead
Milt Grayson
Albertine Robinson
Debbie Mcduffie
Maeretha Stewart; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Jonathan Abramowitz
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: Judy Collins; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Eric Gale
Jerry Friedman; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Alfred Brown
Emanuel Vardi; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Max Ellen
Barry Finclair
Richard Sortomme
Charles Libove
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
David Nadien
Harry Lookofsky; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: Judy Collins; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

7. That's All I Want From You (Album Version)

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Ray Simpson
Babi Floyd
Frank Floyd
Joshie Armstead
Milt Grayson
Albertine Robinson
Debbie Mcduffie
Maeretha Stewart; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Jonathan Abramowitz
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: Fritz Rotter Aka M. Rotha; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Eric Gale
Jerry Friedman; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Alfred Brown
Emanuel Vardi; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Max Ellen
Barry Finclair
Richard Sortomme
Charles Libove
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
David Nadien
Harry Lookofsky; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: Fritz Rotter Aka M. Rotha; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

5. Music For Lovers (Album Version)

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Ray Simpson
Babi Floyd
Frank Floyd
Joshie Armstead
Milt Grayson
Albertine Robinson
Debbie Mcduffie
Maeretha Stewart; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Charles Mccracken
Jonathan Abramowitz
Alan Shulman; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews
Nina Simone; Composer
Lyricist: Howard; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Eric Gale
Jerry Friedman; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Alfred Brown
Emanuel Vardi; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Max Ellen
Barry Finclair
Richard Sortomme
Charles Libove
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
David Nadien
Harry Lookofsky; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: Howard; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

10. If You Pray Right (Album Version)

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Ray Simpson
Babi Floyd
Frank Floyd
Joshie Armstead
Milt Grayson
Albertine Robinson
Debbie Mcduffie
Maeretha Stewart; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Charles Mccracken
Jonathan Abramowitz
Alan Shulman; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: D. Matthews
David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Eric Gale
Jerry Friedman; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Tambourine: Al Schackman; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Alfred Brown
Emanuel Vardi; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Max Ellen
Barry Finclair
Richard Sortomme
Charles Libove
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
David Nadien
Harry Lookofsky; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

9. Balm In Gilead (Album Version)

by Nina Simone

Background Vocals: Ray Simpson
Babi Floyd
Frank Floyd
Joshie Armstead
Milt Grayson
Albertine Robinson
Debbie Mcduffie
Maeretha Stewart; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Cello: Charles Mccracken
Jonathan Abramowitz
Alan Shulman; Performer
Drums: Jim Madison; Performer
Arranger: D. Matthews
David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn; Production
Director: Al Schackman; Production
Guitar: Eric Gale
Jerry Friedman; Performer
Keyboard: Nina Simone; Performer
Percussion: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Alfred Brown
Emanuel Vardi; Performer
Violin: Herbert Sorkin
Max Ellen
Barry Finclair
Richard Sortomme
Charles Libove
Harry Glickman
Marvin Morgenstern
David Nadien
Harry Lookofsky; Performer
Vocals: Nina Simone; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Performer: Nina Simone; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Herles; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Palmer; Production
Recording: David Palmer; Production
Reissue Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Didier Deutsch; Production
Primary Artist: Nina Simone; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 6 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Vocal Jazz, Jazz, Vocal, Standards

Label

Epic - Associated - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1977

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74645790626

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Baltimore

8. Forget (Album Version)

3. The Family

6. Rich Girl

2. Everything Must Change

1. Baltimore

4. My Father

7. That's All I Want From You (Album Version)

5. Music For Lovers (Album Version)

10. If You Pray Right (Album Version)

9. Balm In Gilead (Album Version)

Technical Specifications

Baltimore

Product information

Release options

8. Forget (Album Version)

3. The Family

6. Rich Girl

2. Everything Must Change

1. Baltimore

4. My Father

7. That's All I Want From You (Album Version)

5. Music For Lovers (Album Version)

10. If You Pray Right (Album Version)

9. Balm In Gilead (Album Version)

Technical Specifications